TSPY_ZBOT.SMD
Posted: May 24, 2013
Threat Metric
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Volume Count: Similar to the detection count, the Volume Count is specifically based on the number of confirmed and suspected threats infecting systems on a daily basis. High volume counts usually represent a popular threat but may or may not have infected a large number of systems. High detection count threats could lay dormant and have a low volume count. Criteria for Volume Count is relative to a daily detection count.
Trend Path: The Trend Path, utilizing an up arrow, down arrow or equal symbol, represents the level of recent movement of a particular threat. Up arrows represent an increase, down arrows represent a decline and the equal symbol represent no change to a threat's recent movement.
% Impact (Last 7 Days): This demonstrates a 7-day period change in the frequency of a malware threat infecting PCs. The percentage impact correlates directly to the current Trend Path to determine a rise or decline in the percentage.
Ranking: | 7,569 |
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Threat Level: | 9/10 |
Infected PCs: | 2,089 |
First Seen: | May 24, 2013 |
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Last Seen: | October 11, 2023 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
TSPY_ZBOT.SMD is a Trojan with spyware capabilities that strives to steal sensitive online banking information, such as user names and passwords. TSPY_ZBOT.SMD sets an affected PC user's account information at risk and uses the stolen data without the victim's authorization. TSPY_ZBOT.SMD strives to get information from a list of banks or financial institutions. TSPY_ZBOT.SMD checks for the existence of the processes 'outpost.exe' and 'zlclient.exe', which are linked to Outpost Personal Firewall and ZoneLabs Firewall Client. TSPY_ZBOT.SMD terminates if either of the processes exist to assure that it loads uninterrupted. TSPY_ZBOT.SMD also contains rootkit capabilities, which permits it to conceal its processes and files from the PC user. TSPY_ZBOT.SMD may be downloaded from the remote websites. TSPY_ZBOT.SMD drops the copies of itself into the infected computer system. TSPY_ZBOT.SMD inserts itself into the processes 'SVCHOST.EXE' and 'WINLOGON.EXE' as part of its memory residency routine. TSPY_ZBOT.SMD modifies the registry entries to allow its automatic execution every time the computer system is started. TSPY_ZBOT.SMD adds the registry entries as part of its installation routine. TSPY_ZBOT.SMD also creates the registry entries to bypass Windows Firewall.
Technical Details
File System Modifications
Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.
The following files were created in the system:%System%\sdra64.exe
File name: %System%\sdra64.exeFile type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
%System%\lowsec\user.ds
File name: %System%\lowsec\user.dsMime Type: unknown/ds
Group: Malware file
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